Shape armholes
Bind off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows -- 26 (30, 34, 38) stitches. Work even for 1 1/4 (1 1/2, 1 3/4, 2)", end with a wrong-side row.

Shape neck
Next row (right side): Knit 6 (7, 7, 8), join another ball of B and bind off center 14 (16, 20, 22) stitches, knit to end. Working both sides at the same time until straps measure 3 (3, 4, 4)", end with a wrong-side row. Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 8) stitches each side for straps.

FinishingSew shoulder and side seams.

From the right side using the crochet hook and A, work 1 row of single crochet around the armholes and neck.

Flower
With A, cast on 3 stitches. *Knit and bind off 2 stitches (1 stitch on needle), cast on 2 stitches; repeat from * for a total of 5 petals. Insert the right-hand needle into first cast-on stitches and knit-2 stitches. Bind off all stitches. Gather center tightly, if necessary, and sew flower on center front of bodice.

Shape neck
Next row (right side): Knit 18 (20, 22, 24), place center 11 stitches on a holder, join another ball of yarn, knit 18 (20, 22, 24). Working both sides at the same time, bind off 2 stitches at each neck edge once, then decrease 1 stitch every other row 3 times. Bind off 13 (15, 17, 19) stitches on each side.

BackWith straight needles, cast on 47 (51, 55, 59) stitches. Work hem as for front from ** to **.
Continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures the same as the front to shoulder, ending with a wrong-side row.

Shape shoulders
Bind off 13 (15, 17, 19) stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Place remaining 21 stitches on a holder.

SleevesWith straight needles, cast on 28 (30, 32, 34) stitches. Work hem as for Front from ** to **. Continue in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch each side on row 5 and then every 4th row until there are 40 (42, 44, 46) stitches.

Work even until sleeve measures 6 (6, 6 1/2, 7) from beginning of hem row, end with a wrong-side row. Bind off all stitches.

Finishing

Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Place markers 4 1/2 (4 3/4, 5, 5 1/4)" down each side from shoulders. Sew sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Neckband
With the right side facing and circular needle beginning at back neck, pick up and knit 55 (59, 63, 763) stitches evenly around neck edge including stitches on holders. Join and knit 2 rounds.

Keeping 4 (6, 4, 6) stitches in garter stitch (knit every row) at front edge and at same time, work in Windowpane Pattern as for Back. Work in this way until piece measure 8 3/4 (9 1/4, 9 3/4, 10 1/4) from beginning, ending with a right-side row.